Dean Cox leads the race to replace Adam Simpson
West Coast interim coach Jarrad Schofield has seven games to prove he has what it takes to land the full-time role, but Dean Cox looms as the favourite.
Australian rules football
Small Magpies forwards can still swoop on Cats: Scott
Decimated by injury, Collingwood are poised to field a smaller forward line against Geelong but Cats coach Chris Scott expects that to make their clash tougher.
St Kilda coach hopes upset can spark a Saints revival
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon hopes last week's upset win over ladder leaders Sydney can help kick-start the Saints' development in his second stint in charge.
Ex-Eagles defender sues West Coast, AFL over concussion
Former West Coast defender Brad Sheppard has launched a case in the WA Supreme Court after alleging medical negligence in the treatment of his concussions.
Thilthorpe back for Crows, Dockers skipper falls short
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has fallen short in his bid to return this week from a fractured arm, but Adelaide forward Riley Thilthorpe is back.
Voss needs ‘convincing’ to change Brownlow criteria
Isaac Heeney's Brownlow Medal chance is over but the Sydney superstar still hopes to get plenty out of the AFL season with the Swans eyeing premiership glory.
Sore Blues stars Curnow, Weitering set to face Dogs
Carlton stars Charlie Curnow and Jacob Weitering are expected to play against the Western Bulldogs despite pulling up sore from the defeat to GWS.
Long apprenticeship helped shape Eagles interim coach
The race is on to replace departed Eagles mentor Adam Simpson with interim coach Jarrad Schofield and Brett Montgomery among those said to be in the running.
New Eagles coach axes Darling, Dimma makes five changes
West Coast veteran Jack Darling has been dropped for the first time in his AFL career, while Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick also rung in the changes.
Cats shake off Magpies to charge into AFL top four
Top-four chasing Geelong have shaken off Collingwood to claim a 20-point victory at the MCG for their third win on the bounce.
Magpies ‘running out of time’ in flag defence: McRae
Collingwood sit outside the top eight with six games to go and coach Craig McRae admits the Magpies are running out of time.
Bulldogs bounce back with upset AFL win over Blues
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was outstanding as the Western Bulldogs rebounded from last week's loss to score a massive win over Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
Suns’ Hardwick says spraying players wasn’t ideal
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says he's seeking a response against Port Adelaide after his public rebuke of his players.
Eagles players urged to do it for departing ‘Simmo’
West Coast players will be feeling mixed emotions when they front up against the Brisbane Lions in the first match since coach Adam Simpson's departure.
Coach delighted as Bulldogs bounce back to bite Blues
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was outstanding as the Western Bulldogs rebounded from last week's loss to score a massive win over Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
Magpies set to take flight with flag stars returning
Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Scott Pendlebury and Oleg Markov are all back from injuries to bolster Collingwood's line-up for the AFL clash with Gold Coast.
Roo Wardlaw suffers training concussion
The Western Bulldogs will load up on forward-line bigs in their match against North Melbourne following the return of Aaron Naughton and Sam Darcy.
Gawn, Demons await as Big O enters Lions’ record books
Oscar McInerney will become the most-capped Brisbane Lions ruckman when he lines up against old foe Max Gawn of Melbourne at the Gabba.
Dockers back in mids to match it with Sydney’s stars
Fremantle's premiership credentials will receive a huge test on Saturday when they take on the ladder-leading Swans at the SCG.
Port coach Hinkley vows to fight on under AFL heat
Coach Ken Hinkley says he accepts the scrutiny on his dozen years as Port Adelaide coach amid a current form slump.
Optus Stadium turf faces slippery slope of criticism
West Coast coach Adam Simpson and his Fremantle counterpart Justin Longmuir have spoken out about their concerns over the playing surface at Optus Stadium.
Consistency key as Suns seek to shake unwanted tag
Gold Coast are desperately searching for consistency as they prepare for a huge AFL test against reigning premiers Collingwood.
Lions pip Demons after McCluggage’s special finish
Hugh McCluggage, after a half-time rocket, kicked the match-winner from the boundary as the Lions came from 24 points behind to beat the Demons by five points.
Demons ‘a bit safe’ but plenty to play for: Goodwin
Simon Goodwin admits a second-straight goalless final term is reason for some introspection, but that there's optimism after a narrow loss to Brisbane.
St Kilda coach sympathises with Port counterpart
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says he can't understand all the critical fuss about Port Adelaide counterpart Ken Hinkley.
Fit Bontempelli shines in Bulldogs’ win over Kangaroos
Marcus Bontempelli passed a late fitness test and showed no ill-effects of his mid-week back spasms in the Western Bulldogs' 17-point win over North Melbourne.
Dockers sink Swans in last-gasp one-point thriller
Fremantle have claimed an AFL win for the ages, holding on to beat Sydney by a single point thanks to a miskick in front of goal by the Swans' Logan McDonald.
Clarkson warning on ‘milked’ frees after Kangas’ defeat
Cody Weightman was at the centre of two off-the-ball incidents that drew Alastair Clarkson's ire during the Western Bulldogs' 17-point win over North Melbourne.
Freo can go all the way: Fyfe bullish after Swans win
Midfielder Nat Fyfe is confident about the Dockers' premiership odds after his Fremantle side conquered a formidable Sydney by one point.
Suns thwart latest Magpies’ comeback for clutch AFL win
Gold Coast looked destined to cough up a big lead and become Collingwood's latest victim before kicking the game's final two goals to notch a vital AFL win.
Geelong continue hoodoo over Bombers at wet MCG
Wet weather-loving Geelong have awoken from their mid-season slumber to give Essendon a reality check at the MCG, securing a crucial 45-point win.